M. Matschiner

Hemoglobin gene repertoire in teleost and cichlid fishes shaped by gene duplications and genome rearrangements

This study examines hemoglobin gene evolution in teleost and cichlid fishes, showing gene duplications and rearrangements drive diversity in oxygen transport systems.

Towards reliable detection of introgression in the presence of among-species rate variation

The paper tests introgression detection methods on ancient systems with rate variation, showing false positives and introducing a new test to distinguish true introgression from rate variation effects.

Genomic repeat landscape evolution across the teleost fish lineages

The paper analyzes repetitive DNA content across 100 teleost fish genomes, finding weak negative correlation between TE content and diversification rates, and independent evolutionary paths for STRs and TEs.

Ocean currents drive the worldwide colonization of the most widespread marine plant, eelgrass (Zostera marina)

The paper reconstructs the colonization history of eelgrass using genomic data, showing trans-Pacific currents drove its spread and Atlantic populations arrived more recently with lower genetic diversity.

The mitochondrial genome of the red icefish (Channichthys rugosus) casts doubt on its species status

The paper presents the mitochondrial genome of C. rugosus and finds it differs from C. rhinoceratus by no more than 27 positions, suggesting they may be the same species.

The history and organization of the Workshop on Population and Speciation Genomics

The paper describes the organization and success factors of a long-running bioinformatics workshop on population and speciation genomics, highlighting its educational impact and scientific outcomes.

Supergenes origin and maintenance in Atlantic cod

The paper investigates the origin and maintenance of four supergenes in Atlantic cod using whole-genome sequencing and long-read data, revealing chromosomal inversions and gene flux mechanisms.

Dynamics of sex chromosome evolution in a rapid radiation of cichlid fishes

The paper identifies sex chromosome signatures in 79 cichlid taxa, showing high rates of sex chromosome turnover and non-random recruitment of chromosomes as sex chromosomes.

Stable species boundaries despite ten million years of hybridization in tropical eels

The paper shows that seven eel species have remained distinct despite extensive hybridization over 10 million years, due to cytonuclear incompatibilities and hybrid breakdown.

BEAST 2.5: An Advanced Software Platform for Bayesian Evolutionary Analysis

The paper describes new developments in the BEAST 2.5 software platform for Bayesian evolutionary analysis, expanding joint inference over multiple data types and complex phylodynamics.

Vision using multiple distinct rod opsins in deep-sea fishes

The paper identifies multiple rod opsin expansions in deep-sea fish genomes, showing that some species use multiple rod opsins for vision in dim light.

Bayesian divergence-time estimation with genome-wide SNP data of sea catfishes (Ariidae) supports Miocene closure of the Panamanian Isthmus

The paper uses Bayesian divergence-time estimation with genome-wide SNP data to reanalyze sea catfishes' speciation, suggesting vicariant speciation in the Late Miocene before the final Panamanian Isthmus closure.

Variation and constraints in hybrid genome formation

The paper examines hybrid genome formation in Italian sparrows, finding that while novel hybrid combinations arise, certain genomic regions are consistently inherited from parent species, likely due to incompatibility loci.